Saskatoon Young Naturalists

  

 

 

 

Welcome to the Saskatoon Young Naturalists. Young Naturalists’ programs are open to all ages and offer nature-based activities designed for families. Content is geared towards the 5 to 11 year old range.  We operate on the belief that children’s (and parents’) learning is enhanced when the parents/guardians are present.  Parent/Guardian supervision is required on all Young Naturalists’ programs.

 

The Saskatoon Young Naturalists began in 1968.  Click here for our history.

 

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Young Naturalists is a joint program with the Saskatoon Nature Society and the Saskatoon Zoo Society.  Thanks to funding from the Saskatoon Nature Society most programs are free of charge unless otherwise noted. 

 

To register or for more information call 975-3042 (This is an answering machine which is checked frequently throughout the day) or send an e-mail to saskatoonnaturekids@gmail.com

Space is limited on most programs so advanced registration is required. 

Registration is taken on a first-come basis. 

You can register at any time.

 

Due to enrolment restrictions the Young Naturalists’ Program is unable to accommodate groups (the program is designed for families).  If you have a special interest group (such a scouts, 4H, school group, etc) please call the Saskatoon Zoo Society at 975-3042 to arrange a special program for your group.  There may be a charge for this programming.

 

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Young Naturalists’ Bluebird Trail

Dates: ongoing throughout July.

Join naturalist Greg Fenty as he works with bluebirds and Tree swallows

along the Bluebird Trail. 

Space is limited. 

Call 975-3042 to register or for more information.

 

 

Young Naturalists’ Northern Saw-whet Owl Field Trip  

Date: To Be Announced (weekday evening in mid-October)

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00ish

Meet: Tourist Information Centre on Ave. C North.  (Avenue C and 47th Street).

Cost:  Free (Donations  are appreciated).

Join naturalists Martin Stoffel as he collects scientific information from migrating Saw-whet Owls. 

Saw-whets are an extremely cute owl so this program fills up quickly. 

Enrolment is limited.  Call 975-3042 to register or for more information.

 

Young Naturalists’ Sandhill Crane Field Trip

Date: Saturday, October 2nd , 2010

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Meet: Buena Vista School parking lot on 6th Street.  Buena Vista School is located at Lorne Avenue and 6th Street.

Cost: Free. (please call 975-3042 to register).

A field trip to Chief Whitecap Park south of Saskatoon to look for migrating Sandhill Cranes and other wildlife.

We’ll have binoculars and a spotting scope along to demonstrate how these tools can improve your

wildlife watching experience.   Parent Advisory: we will be walking along the shoreline of the

South Saskatchewan River on this field trip.

 

Young Naturalists’ Bird feeder Workshop

Date: Friday, November 12

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Meet: Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo

Affinity Learning Centre (formerly the Education Centre)

Cost: $12.00 / child.  Members : $8.00 / child (registration required).

Learn about winter bird watching with a bird feeder.  Bring a hammer and build your

own bird feeder to take home. 

Enrolment is limited. 

Call 975-3042 to register or for more information.

Nut Allergy Alert: the materials used in this program have been in contact with peanuts,

peanut butter, sunflower seeds, and other seeds and tree nuts. 

This program is not suitable for persons with severe contact (not ingestion) nut allergies.

 

Young Naturalists’ Paper Making Workshop

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Meet: Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo.

Affinity Learning Centre (formerly the Education Centre)

Cost: $3.00 /  child.  Members: $2.00 / child (registration required)

Learn how paper is made and create your very own paper from recycled materials. 

It’s a great project for gift tags and cards.  Wear old clothes as this program can get messy! 

Call 975-3042 for more information or to register.

 

Coming in 2011:

Young Naturalists Snowshoeing (tentative) Saturday, January 8 at 1:00 p.m.
Young Naturalists’ Making Tracks Friday, January 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Young Naturalists’ Chickadee Pishing Saturday, February 5 at 1:00 p.m.
Young Naturalists’ Great Horned Owl Ecology Friday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Young Naturalists’ Bird House Workshop Friday, April 8 at 1:00 p.m.
Young Naturalists’ Crocus Hike Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Young Naturalists’ Pike Lake Field Trip Saturday, May 7 at 12:00 noon.
Young Naturalists’ Great Horned Owl Field Trip in May
Young Naturalists’ Butterflies for beginners in Summer 2011.
Young Naturalists’ Botany for beginners in Summer 2011.

 

 

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